Director of Marketing

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$125K/yr – $138K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead marketing strategy and team efforts to grow KIPP DC’s visibility, enrollment, and brand equity.

  • Own integrated marketing campaigns and brand initiatives to drive engagement and enrollment.
  • Must-have: 7+ years in marketing with digital, campaigns, or comms leadership.
  • Standout: Budget management of $250k and cross-region collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand Strategy & Execution (40%) - Develop and implement marketing vision, strategy, and operations plans to support efforts, including fundraising, teacher recruitment, student recruitment, employee communications, alumni experience, community engagement, school operations, and the overall KIPP DC brand.
  • Identify, evaluate, and execute opportunities that increase KIPP DC’s visibility among key audiences.
  • Grow and manage KIPP DC’s digital marketing strategy, including the website, e-mail campaigns, social media, digital advertising, and search engine optimization.
  • Provide thought partnership to school and headquarters leaders about KIPP DC’s marketing strategy.
  • Analyze market trends and conduct competitive analysis to inform marketing strategies and ensure KIPP DC’s brand remains competitive.
  • Develop and oversee the implementation of integrated marketing campaigns that drive engagement and enrollment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of marketing strategies with organizational goals.
  • Measure and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, using data-driven insights to optimize strategies and improve ROI.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 7 years of marketing, campaign, digital communications, or project and relationship management experience
  • People management experience
  • Excellent writing, communication, design, and presentation skills
  • Mastery of Microsoft or Google suite applications, project management software, and constituent relationship management systems
  • Experience with digital marketing and design applications, email marketing platforms, social media, and digital advertising platforms

Preferred

  • Experience in education or community-serving nonprofits preferred
  • Extraordinary attention to detail, both in planning and execution

Benefits

  • The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $125,223-$138,403.
  • KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
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KIPP DC

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At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington DC’s next generation of leaders. Equipped with a KIPP DC education, our alumni are empowered to be successful in college, careers, and life. KIPP DC schools educate and support students in the District of Columbia who have historically had limited access to quality educational options. We are grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. In partnership with families, we approach our work with a set of core beliefs: We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and alumni best succeed when surrounded by a community of champions and advocates. We believe communities thrive when our public school systems are diverse, ambitious, purposeful, and unwavering in their focus on what is best for students.KIPP DC educates 6,800 students at 18 schools on seven campuses in the District of Columbia.

Founded in 2001
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1.1K employees (15 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
13.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$774
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.7%
Direct
46.1%
Referral
6.2%
Social
4.4%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
5.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$50K
Last Raise
$50K
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2024
    Grant • $50K

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